The Official ScratchJr Book: Help Your Kids Learn to Code

Book Description

ScratchJr is a free, introductory computer programming language that runs on iPads and Android tablets. Inspired by Scratch, the wildly popular programming language used by millions of children worldwide, ScratchJr helps even younger kids create their own playful animations, interactive stories, and dynamic games.

The Official ScratchJr Book is the perfect companion to this free app and makes coding easy and fun for all. Kids learn to program by connecting blocks of code to make characters move, jump, dance, and sing.

Each chapter includes several activities that build on one another, culminating in a fun final project. These hands-on activities help kids develop computational-thinking, problem-solving, and design skills. In each activity, you’ll find:

• Step-by-step, easy-to-follow directions
• Ways to connect the activity with literacy and math concepts
• Tips for grown-ups and teachers
• Creative challenges to take the learning further

By the end of the book, kids will be ready for all sorts of new programming adventures!

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting Started
Chapter 2: Animations
Chapter 3: Stories
Chapter 4: Games

Appendix A: Transitioning from ScratchJr to Scratch
Appendix B: Reference Guides

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书名：The Official ScratchJr Book: Help Your Kids Learn to Code

ScratchJr是一种免费的介绍性计算机编程语言，可以在iPad和Android平板电脑上运行。ScratchJr受到Scratch的启发，ScratchJr是全球数百万儿童使用的广泛流行的编程语言，它帮助更年幼的孩子创建自己的好玩的动画、互动故事和动态游戏。

《ScratchJr》官方书籍 是这款免费应用程序的完美伴侣，让编写代码变得简单而有趣。孩子们通过连接代码块来学习编程，让角色移动、跳跃、跳舞和唱歌。

每一章包括几个相互建立在一起的活动，最终形成一个有趣的期末项目。这些实践活动帮助孩子们发展计算思维、解决问题和设计技能。在每一项活动中，你都会发现：

• 循序渐进，易于遵循的说明
• 如何将活动与识字和数学概念联系起来
• 给成年人和老师的小贴士
• 创造性的挑战，让学习更深入

在这本书的最后，孩子们将为各种新的编程冒险做好准备！

目录表

第1章：入门
第2章：动画
第三章：故事
Chapter 4: Games

附录A：从ScratchJr过渡到ScratchJr
Appendix B: Reference Guides